In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
You go your way and I'll go mine
I'll try to meet you in a better life
We should meet up at the end of time
Get a beer and a cigarette for Auld Lang Syne
Was it just a dream? All those people
None of this is real
A kingdom for a fool animals on a wheel
I'm a king in my head a cripple in the world
How do I wrap this up and give it to that girl?
My gift to you, I'm gonna be a better person
I stare at you with a vague and immense longing
Try to save yourself while you're still alive
Don't deny yourself of your right to thrive
Solemn Thirsty, born on Thursday, got pished Saturday, fucked up Sunday
Took ill Wednesday, died on Thursday
There's no better man than Solemn Thirsty
And I try to stay on, so I keep coming back
I'll try to meet you in a better life
We should meet up at the end of time
Get a beer and a cigarette for Auld Lang Syne
Was it just a dream? All those people
None of this is real
A kingdom for a fool animals on a wheel
I'm a king in my head a cripple in the world
How do I wrap this up and give it to that girl?
My gift to you, I'm gonna be a better person
I stare at you with a vague and immense longing
Try to save yourself while you're still alive
Don't deny yourself of your right to thrive
Solemn Thirsty, born on Thursday, got pished Saturday, fucked up Sunday
Took ill Wednesday, died on Thursday
There's no better man than Solemn Thirsty
And I try to stay on, so I keep coming back
Lyrics submitted by godlikeboy
Solemn Thirsty Lyrics as written by Malcolm Middleton
Lyrics © Mute Song Limited
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